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[ad_1] Cuban Civil Society, Resumen English. To the Defenders of Peace and to the Peoples of the World To leaders of social organizations, human rights defenders, and citizens of the world: We address you at a time of extreme gravity. The escalation of aggressive rhetoric and threats of military intervention by extremist sectors in the United States against Cuba have ceased to be mere political slogans and have become a real danger that threatens the peace of the region and the lives of millions of human beings. We turn to the international civil society not to ask for favors, but…
[ad_1] Photo by Tim Mossholder A king is a study in absolutes. His word is final, the law of the land, and he is accountable to no one, possibly excepting God. Isn’t that a credible description of our Supreme Court? Its word is final, the law of the land, and its justices serve for life, unaccountable even to the presidents who appoint them. Limitless in power, totally isolated, the Court can inflict great harm to the nation. It has for example eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in two subsequent decisions, Shelby County v. Holder in 2013 and Louisiana v. Callais just…
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[ad_1] It has been a long, strange trip-and a bit of headache for Democrats-leading up to Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary to choose a successor to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] By Michael Arria This article was originally published by Truthout The five-year plan is expected to cause 4,000 additional oil spills and the destruction of fragile ecosystems. The Trump administration and fellow Republicans are citing the Iran war as a pretext for oil drilling in Alaska, in an attempt to rapidly implement longstanding policy goals in the state. In April, President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz blockade could be a boon for U.S. oil production, including in Alaska. This narrative was celebrated by Alaska Republicans, like Governor Mike Dunleavy, who praised Trump for working to…
[ad_1] The evidence of past affairs is the latest of many scandals. Yet none have stuck because his troubles strike many as relatable. [ad_2] Source link
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[ad_1] Photograph Source: Ori~ – Public Domain When the establishment journalism of Nicholas Kristof of that most establishment of papers, The New York Times, draws the ire of a foreign regime, and an unnaturally allied foreign regime at that, a pulse might be detected in the moribund state that is the Fourth Estate. In his piece alleging a campaign of sexual violence against Palestinians by Israel’s security apparatus, he shines some blistering light on practices long suspected and discussed. It begins a proposition that, “Whatever our views of the Middle East conflict, we should be able to unite in condemn rape.” With that solemn theme…
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[ad_1] Suing under a pseudonym can often be quite valuable to a plaintiff; for instance, someone suing over alleged mistreatment by an employer may worry about becoming known as a litigious employee, and might therefore prefer to sue as a Jane Doe. But there’s a strong presumption in our legal system against such pseudonymous litigation, and worry about professional or economic retaliation generally isn’t enough to rebut that presumption. But what if you start calling yourself Jane Smith in your everyday life, and then argue that you’ve therefore informally changed your name? People are often allowed to sue under names…